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FCCPTABack to School Newsletter
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Welcome Back to School!
First of all, have you voted today, August 29, 2017, in the Special School Board FCPS At-Large Election? If not, head over to your local precinct, which close at 7 pm.
How are your first days of school? We have several things to share:
- Dr. Brabrand Welcome Reception for PTA leaders
- FCCPTA Whole Foods Day: earn money for your local PTA!
- Reflections' Program: Registration, Drop Off dates and more
- Reflections' Training
- PTA Leadership Training Summit
- Back to School Resources
- Membership Database: Virginia PTAs set to Beta Test
- Reminder to submit your 2017-18 PTA Contact Information
- House of Delegate Candidate Forums and Civic Engagement Opportunities for Students to Volunteer
- Beware of Phishing Scams aimed at PTAs
- FCCPTA Calendar, including General Meetings, trainings and events
The Fairfax County Council of PTAs has a new website, fccpta.org, and a few new leaders:
I wish you a wonderful start to the school year!
-- Beth Henson Tudan, FCCPTA President
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FCPS Special School Board Election
TODAY, Tuesday, August 29th
Poll are open until 7 pm at your local precinct
Fairfax County is holding a
special countywide election today, Tuesday, Aug. 29, to fill a vacancy for an At-Large
School Board Member. The winner fill the seat for the remainder of the present term of office, which expires Dec. 31, 2019.
The four certified candidates who are on the ballot are
as follows:
Sandra Allen
Chris S. Grisafe
Karen A. Keys-Gamarra
Michael Owens
You may also go to
vote411.org for voting information, including your precinct, your upcoming elections and your Voters' Guide.
The FCCPTA has partnered with the
League of Women Voters of Fairfax
to hold Candidate Forums.
It was standing room only at the At-Large School Board election on August 23rd at McLean High School.
Fall Candidate Forums for the House of Delegates
We are also co-sponsoring Candidate Forums this fall with the League. It's a great way to learn more about the candidates and for students to learn about civic engagement at the local level. Students can also earn volunteer hours. Adults are also encouraged to volunteer (or just to come listen and ask questions!).
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Reception to Welcome Dr. Scott Brabrand, our new FCPS Superintendent
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FCCPTA invites all local PTA officers to welcome new Superintendent Scott Brabrand back to Fairfax County Public Schools where he built his education career. Meet Dr. Brabrand, connect with fellow PTA officers and learn about education priorities for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunday, October 1, 2017
1-3 p.m.
8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
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FCCPTA's Whole Foods 5% Day: Earn Money for your PTA
AND
Fill the Bus Drive for FCPS Students in Need
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Fairfax County Council of PTAs (FCCPTA) is the benefactor of the Whole Foods 5% Community Program on Wednesday, September 20th for six Northern Virginia stores. FCCPTA will earn 5% of all sales made in the stores that day.
We are also holding a
Fill the Bus Food Drive
.
Shoppers can purchase identified non-perishable food items which will be included in packages and sent home with
students in need of food assistance in Fairfax County Public Schools
.
We are soliciting help from its local units in promoting and staffing the stores on this day.
Each local PTA that provides volunteers will receive up to $500.
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Fairfax County Council of PTAs
National PTA Reflections Program 2017-2018: Within Reach
Information and Important Dates
For more information on the Reflections program and how to get started visit
Local Unit Entry Turn In:
Thursday, November 9th, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Friday, November 10th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
NEW LOCATION:
Willow Oaks Administration Center
8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
First Floor, Room 1000
Fairfax, VA 22031
Local Unit Reflections Chairs: Please email your contact information to
"Within Reach" PTA Reflections Training & Reflections Chairs Reception
Thursday, September 14, 6:30 p.m.
Cafeteria (1st Floor), FCPS Gatehouse Center
8115 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church
Please join us to kick off your PTA Reflections Program. If your PTA/PTSA has not offered Reflections previously, this is a great opportunity to learn how to implement the program and network with other PTA leaders who have successful programs!
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2017 NOVA District PTA Leadership Summit
Join us for Training
&
Resource Sessions!
WEDNESDAY, October 4, 2017 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Luther Jackson Middle School
3020 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
$10 Advance Registration before
September 24
$15 Registration on/after
September 25
Now that the new school year has started, join us to learn more about PTA benefits, programs, and resources! Become empowered with knowledge to have a successful year by experienced PTA leaders! Dinner is provided and excellent exhibitors will be available beginning at 5:30 p.m.
5:30 – 6:50 p.m. Cafeteria: Registration, Light Dinner and Exhibitors Hall
7:00 – 7:50 p.m. Session I
8:00 – 8:50 p.m. Session II
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Wishing a Successful Back to School to all our PTA/PTSAs!
How is your first week of school?
Virginia PTA just emailed and / or mailed the Back To School Local Unit information so please check your school mailbox to pick up the printed materials. We appreciate those who elected to receive information via email. Please
download information to share with your board.
Also, the new membership data system is up and running and each PTA/PTSA has been provided information about how to set up their system to process membership payments and maintain communicatons.
Learn more now!
National PTA Back-To-School Kit
The 2017-2018 Back-To-School Kit has launched and available for download at:
www.ptakit.org There are several new changes with the Kit so please explore to learn about your position. The Kit can now be accessed on your smart phone, tablet or laptop-anyplace, anytime. You just need to register and login to access the Kit. Once you register, you will receive a Recruitment Tool (a packet of PTA marketing materials) and a poster-sized calendar of PTA events for the upcoming school year in the mail.
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Virginia PTAs Selected to Beta Test New Membership Database
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Virginia PTA is one of four state PTAs selected to participate in the beta roll out of a
new PTA membership database
. Use of the database changes the way we conduct membership transactions between local, state and National PTAs. Virginia PTA sought early participation in the beta to bring benefits to our members and leaders.
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Beware of Phishing Scams aimed at PTAs
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Please be aware of phishing scams aimed at PTAs. Emails addressed from one officer to another requesting money needed immediately are more and more common. Please pick up the phone and CALL your PTA officers. Also, remember that PTAs do require two signatures on all financial transactions.
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New FCCPTA Website
Our VP of Programs, Michelle Leete, has created a new website for us at
fccpta.org
, that is much
easier to edit than the old one. The officers will all have editing privileges. Please let us know at
officer@fccpta.org
if you have something you want to add. You can always write me separately at
president@fccpta.org
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Reminder to submit your 2017-18 PTA Officer Contact Information
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If you've already done so, thank you! If not, why delay?
Please go to our website or click here:
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House of Delegate Candidate Forums & Opportunities for Civic Engagement for FCPS Students
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FCCPTA 2017-18 Calendar
Here's the 2017-18 calendar, including our General Meetings, Reflections and such. This Google calendar has all of the FCPS holidays in addition to all of our meetings. If you have an @
fccpta.org email, it should be in your calendar section. We'll also put it our our new website, which is under development.
Please save the date for Tuesday, October 17th at 6:00 pm for the first FCCPTA General Membership Meeting. It will be riveting!
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